Elisabeth Jansson (born 1976 in Stockholm) is a Swedish mezzo-soprano who has been a principal soloist with the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen since 2005, following her 2003 debut as Cherubino in "The Marriage of Figaro". She has sung major mezzo roles including the title role in Carmen, Octavian in "Der Rosenkavalier" and Charlotte in "Werther", and she is also a sought-after oratorio soloist, regularly performing Handel's Messiah. In 2024 she won the Reumert Award for Best Singer for her role in Mozart's "La clemenza di Tito", and in 2016 she was knighted by the Danish Queen for her contribution to Danish cultural life.
Jansson sang the alto part in Handel's Messiah at a concert in Marmorkirken in Copenhagen.
In the 2026/27 season, she will sing Charlotte in Werther and perform as a soloist in LIGHT - Bach Dances.
In the 2025/26 season, she performed as Maddalena in Rigoletto and Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier at the Royal Theatre.
Jansson received the Reumert Prize as Singer of the Year for her role in Mozart's Titus at the Royal Theatre.
